A new bill making its way through the California state legislature would require insurance companies to cover the costs of surrogacy for gay and lesbian couples that wish to have children. The bill, SB 729, would require health insurers in the state to cover the cost of fertility treatments, which are currently optional, or only available … Continued
More than 4,000 people were baptized off the beaches of Southern California on Pentecost Sunday as part of a revival event organized by several congregations. On May 28, around 300 churches came to Pirates Cove Beach under the banner of the event “Baptize SoCal,” with a recorded number of 4,166 people being baptized. Pastor Mark … Continued
Over 30 L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies have been ordered to appear for questioning and show their tattoos as part of an effort to rid the city of deputy gangs. The order comes from a Friday letter sent by L.A County Inspector General Max Huntsman. The letter was sent to 35 county deputies suspected to be … Continued
A California bill that would provide unemployment benefits to illegal immigrants is set for review this week as the Golden State braces for an influx of migrants following Title 42’s expiration. SB 227, or the Safety Net for All Workers Act, would provide laid-off illegal immigrants with $300 per week for up to 20 weeks with … Continued
California has agreed to pay more than $1 million in attorneys’ fees to four churches following two separate rulings determining that the First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects churches from having to fund abortion coverage in their healthcare plans. The nonprofit legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom, which has represented several churches in litigation … Continued
Members of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) approved a new contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) that would give employees a 21 percent salary increase, as both parties came to an agreement. The agreement would raise the average teacher salary to $106,000, a 21 percent wage increase over three years. UTLA, which represents … Continued
Recently released data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reveals the extent of migration out of California, with a significant number of people moving out between 2020–2021 and taking their billions of dollars in income with them. Approximately 332,000 more taxpayers left the state than entered in the year following the onset of the pandemic, according to … Continued
A Southern California police department will transition to an all-electric vehicle police fleet with the purchase of Tesla vehicles. The South Pasadena Police Department said it will acquire 20 Teslas for patrols, detective work and other duties. The plan includes the purchase of 10 Tesla Model Y vehicles, 10 Model 3 cars and 30 charging ports. The ports will … Continued
A former gym teacher has sued a California public school district, claiming she was wrongfully fired when she refused to lie to parents about their child’s pronoun preference and hide her religious beliefs. Jessica Tapia, a Christian woman, claims in a new federal lawsuit that she was fired in January from the Jurupa Unified School District after students … Continued
An 18-year-old California student called out her school district for ‘putting women in jeopardy’ after a video emerged of a trans female student assaulting two girls following an apparent locker room encounter. Megan Simpkins, a senior at Martin Luther King High School, denounced the Riverside Unified School District board at its recent meeting for allowing the transgender student – … Continued
Black residents of California should be given a slavery reparation “down payment” as soon as possible, a slavery task force has told the state. California should aim to hand out a reparation “down payment” to its black residents as soon as possible, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) state task force has now recommended. Started in the … Continued
California businesses are striking back at the “destructive” reality of the state’s Proposition 47 that downgraded theft under $950 from felonies to misdemeanors. The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act has reportedly been anything but, having sought to reduce prison populations but ultimately leaving criminals on the streets in the state. Businesses, stores, and shops have seen emboldened … Continued
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